8 more days

Completely unrelated to Costa Rica news.
Thanks to my lovely mom, I now have a ticket to go see 'Wicked' at DPAC on May 14. So excited for it! I've only been to DPAC once to see Leonard Cohen and can't wait to return. I've also heard such great things about Wicked.

Not that I've been all up in the news, but because it is getting closer I have been hearing a bit more the presidential election here in Costa Rica. Voting will be held on February 7th. It is between Laura Chinchilla and Otto Guevara (who I believe is Oscar Arias's handpicked choice). Right now the polls show Laura ahead by 4 or 5 percent. The thought I've been hearing is that she is the most likely to win because Ticos seem to vote out the current party at each election.

It sounds as if Maria is going to return just for the weekend. Probably come in tomorrow. Also two new volunteers are arriving tomorrow. A couple from somewhere in North America. Age-wise I'm not sure, but Earl said he thinks 20's. I have no idea of their duration here, but I will likely leave before them. After all, I leave here on the 29th. Right around the corner.

Another item of note. I've found myself thinking in Spanish more and more over maybe the last month or so. Never anything complicated, but a great realization none the less.

Pictures are not uploading for some reason or another...I will upload pictures when I can whether it is editing this post or a totally new one.